James Puplava is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the founder of Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. and has held prior roles at Puplava Securities, Inc. and Puplava Financial Services, Inc. Puplava is also involved in media through Financialsense.com, where he participates in podcasts and writes articles. Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $836 million for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a team of nine advisors and uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to provide discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting tailored to client-directed investment objectives.

David Chenet is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor at Presidio Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Presidio Capital Management since 2022 and previously held roles at LPL Financial LLC and Paradigm Wealth Advisory, LLC. Presidio Capital Management offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamentally driven investment process using diversified portfolios of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with flexibility to include individual securities and alternative investments.

Thomas Brenner is a financial advisor with DLK Investment Management in Solana Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He worked at Nautilus Advisors LLC for nine years before joining DLK Investment Management in 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Brenner is an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, life/accident/health, and long-term care insurance. DLK Investment Management offers fee-only investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small institutional investors. The firm employs a fundamental relative-value approach to asset allocation and customizes accounts based on documented client profiles while providing proprietary performance reports and participant education as part of its retirement plan services.

Jacob Montes is a financial advisor at Dark Horse Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Dark Horse Advisors since 2023, following a role at DFPG Investments, LLC. Dark Horse Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, quantitative, sentiment, and cyclical analysis with tax-aware strategies and third-party managers, and it operates as a subsidiary of an accounting firm, offering both asset-based and subscription-style fee arrangements.

Adrienne Cooper is a financial advisor at Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hamilton-Bates since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she has experience working in guest services for professional baseball and supervising event operations at football games. Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. provides asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and asset-allocation methods, offering both discretionary separate-account management and model portfolio programs.

Aaron Kaplan is a CFP® with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Telos Capital Management, Inc. and previously worked at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Kaplan also has experience at Harkham-GAON Academy and UCLA Anderson. Telos Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement-plan participants, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, fundamentally driven investment approach that integrates bottom-up company analysis with macroeconomic assessments, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing across various asset classes.

Michael Hubbert is a financial advisor at Christopher Weil & Company, Inc. in San Diego, CA, with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Christopher Weil & Company since 2016, following a brief tenure at First New York Capital Management. Outside of advising, he is a passive investor in a Manhattan restaurant and an online commerce website. Christopher Weil & Company provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, estate transition, and pension consulting to individual clients, pension plans, charities, and corporate entities. The firm employs diversified and opportunistic portfolio strategies, including the use of derivatives and cryptocurrency-related ETFs, and offers personalized investment policy statements and ongoing advisory support.

Zachary Jones is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office. He previously worked for nine years at Raymond James & Associates before joining Superior Planning in 2024. Superior Planning Wealth Management & Family Office provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines proprietary strategic allocation models with customized portfolios and coordinates with independent managers and outside tax or legal advisors.

Peter Campbell is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Bull Oak Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he was with Wealth Analytics Partners and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. He also spent several years at Aviara Golf Academy. Bull Oak Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a four-advisor team, offering customized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes broad diversification with primarily ETF-based portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Scott Zardenetta is a financial advisor with Copley Financial Group, Inc. in San Diego, CA. He holds a Series 63 and Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Outside of advising, he works as a delivery driver for Door Dash. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios, third-party money managers, and fee-based alternative investments.

Ryan Beckham is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Telos Capital Management, Inc. since 2013, working within a team of seven advisors based in San Diego, CA. Telos Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual investors, trusts, estates, retirement-plan participants, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an active, fundamentally driven investment process that integrates bottom-up company analysis with top-down macroeconomic assessment, focusing on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing across a range of asset classes.

Rene De Charon is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Money Management, LLC since 2021 and previously spent seven years at Wealth Quest Partners, Inc. He is also the principal of RJ Financial Partners, LLC, a financial services business. American Money Management, LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and trusts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, 401(k) advisory services, and financial planning, with an investment committee overseeing customizable, asset-allocation oriented strategies.

Mark Halby is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at DLK Investment Management since 2019. Prior to that, he worked at Nautilus Advisors LLC for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an insurance agency operated by his family. DLK Investment Management provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small institutional investors, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs a tailored, allocation-driven approach based on a fundamental relative-value framework, managing approximately $435 million in client assets.

Matthew Devine is a financial advisor at Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Monarch Wealth & Retirement Strategies. He also provides advisor support and assists with financial planning through Independent Financial Group, LLC. Premier Wealth Advisors LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers non-discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and income tax preparation, focusing on risk-based allocation to no-load mutual funds and ETFs with periodic rebalancing.

Yuliana Mendez is a financial advisor at MYeCFO with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with the Yuba Community College District since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a small business consulting practice. MYeCFO is a team-based firm managing approximately $211 million in assets for individuals, businesses, and nonprofits. The firm combines portfolio management with integrated accounting and tax-preparation services, utilizing a client-specific investment approach that generally favors passive vehicles but retains flexibility for active strategies.

Megan Hayden is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at TritonPoint Partners, LLC. Her previous roles include positions at Goldman Sachs PFM and Morgan Stanley. She is also registered with The Leaders Group Inc. TritonPoint Partners, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, employee benefit plans, and businesses. The firm employs an asset-allocation-driven investment process combining public equity, fixed income, and private market alternatives, and utilizes both quantitative and fundamental analysis alongside third-party program selections.

Christina Guiang is a financial advisor at Christopher Weil & Company, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Christopher Weil & Company since 2019. Her prior roles include work with the Patricia and Christopher Weil Family Foundation and participation in the Jet Program. Christopher Weil & Company provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, estate transition, and pension consulting to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporate entities. The firm employs diversified portfolio strategies that include the use of derivatives and cryptocurrency-related investments, supported by fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

Cameron Smith is a financial advisor at PracticeCFO Investments in San Diego, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with PracticeCFO since 2019 and previously worked at VanderSpek Howerzyl, CPAs, as well as in the food service industry. PracticeCFO Investments serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional accounts by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with low-cost ETFs and a hybrid of passive core exposure plus tactical asset allocation.

Eden Morimoto is a financial advisor at Torrey Growth & Income Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Morimoto worked at Cortica Care and with the Department of Education in Madrid, Spain. Torrey Growth & Income Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, tactical asset allocation, and a range of investment vehicles, managing portfolios on a fully discretionary basis aligned with client-specific risk profiles.

Taylor Schulte is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and serves as an advisor at DEFINE Financial, LLC. He has held roles at Schulte Ventures, LLC and ADVISOR GC, LLC dba THE AGC, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he creates and consults on online educational content through Schulte Ventures and contributes to Wealthtender, Inc., a personal finance publication platform. DEFINE Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $314.6 million through a three-advisor team, employing a passive, risk-based investment approach using no-load mutual funds and ETFs alongside comprehensive financial planning and pension consulting services.